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2017 Men's Cross Country Roster

Caroline Summers

Ben Bryant

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Opelika, Ala.
  • Previous School Opelika High School

Biography

Sophomore (2016) - Competed in four meets for the Bulldogs...ran a personal best, 24:18.98, in the 8k at the Southern Conference Championships and placed 8th overall, earning All-Socon Second Team honors...ran a personal best, 31:17.40, in the 10k at the NCAA South Regionals and placed 27th overall.

Freshman (2015) – Competed in six meets for the Bulldogs…ran a 16:29.4 at the Samford Tri-Meet on Sept. 1, and placed 20th overall in the 5k event…ran a season best 25:37.2 and placed 25th overall in the 8k at the Southern Conference Championships on Oct. 31…Placed 59th overall in the 10k at the NCAA South Regionals with a time of 32:31.7.

High School: Prepped under Head Coach Tony Benitez at Opelika High School…2014 AHSAA 6A Indoor State Champion in the 3,200 meters…2014 AHSAA 6A Individual Cross Country Champion…2015 AHSAA 6A Indoor Track & Field Champion in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters…2015 AHSAA 6A Outdoor Track & Field Champion in the 3,200 meters…holds personal bests in the 800 meters (2:00.00), 1,600 meters (4:20.00), the 3,200 meters (9:24.00) and the 5,000 meters (15:30.00).

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Bryant…born on July 1, 1997…son of Jeff and Susan Bryant…has one brother, Will and one sister, Mae…majoring in Exercise Science.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    6'0"
  • 2016Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2017Junior

    6'0"